The 50 Greatest Christmas Songs of All Time

Before you finish compiling your holiday party playlist, consult our official list of the best tunes and carols for the season.

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Come December, your heads might be filled with visions of sugar plums — but also a loop of jingle bells, holiday crooners, and, of course, Mariah Carey. We polled the Good Housekeeping editors, consulted lists of the most-listened to songs across the globe, and made a few executive decisions to compile this list of the 50 best Christmas songs that should be on your playlist this year.

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1. White Christmas, Bing Crosby (1942)

1. White Christmas, Bing Crosby (1942)

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Come December, your heads might be filled with visions of sugar plums — but also a loop of jingle bells, holiday crooners, and, of course, Mariah Carey. We polled the Good Housekeeping editors, consulted lists of the most-listened to songs across the globe, and made a few executive decisions to compile this list of the 50 best Christmas songs that should be on your playlist this year.